interfere with the driver’s elbow movement and thus cause collisions and
severe injuries.
CRUISE CONTROL
• Using the cruise control when it is not possible to drive safely at a constant
speed can be dangerous and can lead to an accident and serious personal
injuries.
• Never use cruise control when driving in heavy or varying traffic or when
you cannot keep a safe distance between you and the vehicles ahead of you.
• Never use cruise control on steep, winding, or slippery roads (such as gravel
roads, wet roads, or snowy or icy roads) or on roads with standing water.
• Never use cruise control when driving off-road or on unpaved roads.
• Always adjust your speed and the distance you keep between you and the
vehicles ahead of you to the road, traffic, weather and visibility conditions.
• To help prevent unintended operation of cruise control, switch the system off
when it is not being used.
• It is dangerous to use the Resume feature when the previously set speed is
too high for the existing road, traffic, or weather conditions.
• When traveling downhill, the cruise control may not be able to maintain
a constant speed. The vehicle may speed up because of its own weight.
Downshift and/or use the foot brake to slow the vehicle.
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• Driver distraction, including the operation of external audio devices, can
cause accidents and serious personal injury.
• Always focus your undivided attention on driving the vehicle.
• Never display video images in the display when the vehicle is moving.
• Use the radio navigation system only if road, traffic, and weather conditions
permit and you will not be distracted from your driving.
• Always obey applicable laws regarding the use of displays when the vehicle
is moving.
• Always adjust volume so that horns and warning sounds from outside the
vehicle (e.g. police and fire truck sirens) can be clearly heard at any time.
• Observe legal regulations.
• Always drive attentively and responsibly.
• Setting the volume too high can damage the hearing. This applies especially
to volumes above about 85 decibels.
• Select volume settings so that acoustic signals from the outside are always
audible (e.g. the sirens of emergency rescue vehicles).
• Please lower the volume before changing or connecting to an audio source.
• Unmounted or improperly mounted external devices can be thrown through
the passenger compartment in the event of a sudden driving or braking
maneuver or an accident, causing injury.
• Never leave external devices in the doors, on the front windshield, on or
near the area marked “AIRBAG” on the steering wheel, instrument panel, seat
backs, or between these areas and the occupants. External devices can cause
serious injury in the event of an accident, especially if the airbags inflate.
• Connecting cables of external devices may obstruct the driver. Route cables
so as not to interfere with the driver.
• The armrest can affect the elbow room of the driver and thus cause
accidents and severe injuries. Always keep the armrest closed while driving.
KEY FOB
• Improper use of vehicle keys can result in serious personal injury.
• Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. It can be used
to start the engine and operate vehicle systems such as the power windows,
leading to serious personal injury. Children or other unauthorized persons
could also lock the doors and the luggage compartment.
• Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who cannot help
themselves in the vehicle. The doors can be locked with the remote control
key. This could result in people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency.
For example, depending on the time of year, people trapped in the vehicle can
be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.
• Heat build-up in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked
vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than
outside temperatures, particularly in summer. Temperatures can quickly
reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death, particularly to small
children.
• Never remove the key from the ignition switch while the vehicle is moving or
rolling to a stop. The steering wheel will lock and you will not be able to steer
or control the vehicle.
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL
• Poor visibility increases the risk of collisions and other accidents that cause
serious personal injuries.
• Always make sure all windows are clear of ice, snow, and condensation for
good visibility to the front, sides, and rear.
• Maximum heating output and fast defrosting are not possible until the
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• Collisions and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted. Speaking on or
using a phone while driving can distract the driver from traffic.
• Select the volume settings so that the acoustic signals from the outside
are still audible (e.g. the sirens of emergency rescue vehicles). Observe legal
regulations.
• In areas with no or poor mobile network coverage and possibly in tunnels,
garages and subways, phone conversations may be interrupted, and it may be
impossible to make phone calls–even emergency calls.
• In some countries, emergency calls may only be supported when the mobile
phone is connected to a mobile phone package, which has a SIM card that is
“not blocked” and/or has sufficient credit on it.
• Unmounted or improperly mounted mobile phones can fly around in the
event of a sudden driving or braking maneuver or a collision. This may cause
injuries.
• Never place or mount a mobile phone on doors, on the windshield or on
or near the area on the steering wheel marked “AIRBAG,” the instrument
panel, the seat backrests or the areas between these points and the driver/
passengers. Mobile phones can lead to serious injuries in cases of collisions,
especially when the airbags are inflated.
• Always switch off your mobile telephone at gas stations or wherever there is
a fire or explosion hazard. Electromagnetic radiation can cause sparks, which
can start fires.
• The mobile phone will automatically connect to the mobile network when
the Bluetooth connection to the mobile phone package is disconnected.
• Using a radio device in the vehicle without a connection to an external
antenna might exceed electromagnetic radiation thresholds. This also applies
if the external antenna is not installed properly.
• Keep a distance of at least eight inches between the antennas of the mobile
phone and the pacemaker, since mobile phones can affect the functionality
of a pacemaker.
• Do not carry a mobile phone on standby mode in the breast pocket directly
on top of a pacemaker.
• If interference is suspected, immediately switch off the mobile phone.
• Always keep the armrest closed while driving. The center armrest can
Important Safety Instructions and Warnings
• If these requirements cannot be met for physical reasons, contact an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to
see whether adaptive equipment is available.
• Always hold the steering wheel on the outside of the steering wheel rim with
your hands at the 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock positions to help reduce the risk of
personal injury if the driver’s airbag inflates.
• Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o’clock position or with your hands
at other places inside the steering wheel rim or on the steering wheel hub.
Holding the steering wheel the wrong way can cause serious injuries to the
hands, arms, and head if the driver’s airbag inflates.
• Pointing the steering wheel toward your face decreases the ability of the
driver’s airbag to help protect you in a collision.
• Never drive with backrests reclined or tilted back farther than necessary to
drive comfortably. The farther back the backrests are tilted, the greater the
risk of injury caused by incorrect positioning of the safety belts and improper
seating position.
• Never drive with the front seat passenger backrest tilted forward. If the
front airbag deploys, the front backrest can be forced backward and injure
passengers on the rear seat.
• Sit as far back as possible from the steering wheel and the instrument
panel.
• Always sit upright with your back against the backrest with the front seats
properly adjusted. Never lean against or place any part of your body too close
to the area where the airbags are located.
• Rear seat passengers who are not properly seated and restrained are more
likely to be seriously injured in a crash.
• Improper adjustment of the seats can cause accidents and severe injuries.
• Never adjust the seats while the vehicle is moving. Your seat may move
unexpectedly and you could lose control of the vehicle. In addition, you will not
be in the correct seating position while adjusting the seats.
• Adjust the front seat height, angle and longitudinal direction only if the seat
adjustment area is clear.
• The adjustment of the front seats must not be restricted by things in the
footwell in front or behind the seats.
NAVIGATION AND INFOTAINMENT
• Driving recommendations and traffic signs displayed in the navigation
system may differ from the actual traffic situation.
• Traffic signs and regulations take precedence over navigation driving
recommendations and displays.
• Always adjust your speed and driving style to road, traffic, weather, and
visibility conditions.
• Inserting data media while driving can distract the driver from traffic and
lead to accidents.
• Always drive attentively and responsibly.
POWER SUNROOF
• Improper use of the power sunroof can result in serious personal injury.
• Always make sure that no one is in the way of the power sunroof when it
is closing.
• Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle.
• Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle – particularly if they
have access to the vehicle key. Unsupervised use of the remote control vehicle
key makes it possible to lock the vehicle, start the engine, turn on the ignition
and operate the sliding and tilting roof.
• You can still open or close the power sunroof for several minutes after you
switch off the ignition, as long as the driver or front passenger door has not
been opened.
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• Distracting the driver from traffic can lead to collisions and injuries. Using
the radio system while driving can distract from traffic.
• Observe legal regulations.
• Always drive attentively and responsibly.
• Setting the volume too high can damage the hearing. This applies especially
to volumes above about 85 decibels.
• Select volume settings so that acoustic signals from the outside are always
audible (e.g. the sirens of emergency rescue vehicles).
• Please lower the volume before changing or connecting to an audio source.
• Unmounted or improperly mounted external devices can be thrown through
the passenger compartment in the event of a sudden driving or braking
maneuver or a collision, causing injury.
• Never leave external devices in the doors, on the front windshield, on or
near the area marked “AIRBAG” on the steering wheel, instrument panel,
seatbacks, or between these areas and the occupants. External devices can
cause serious injury in the event of a collision, especially if the airbags inflate.
engine has reached operating temperature. Wait until you have good visibility
before driving off.
• Always make sure you know how to properly use the heating and ventilation
systems as well as the rear window defogger that you will need for good
visibility.
• Never use air recirculation for long periods of time. When the air conditioner
is off and recirculation mode is on, condensation can quickly form on the
windows and greatly reduce visibility.
• Always switch off recirculation mode when it is not needed. Stale air causes
driver fatigue and reduces driver alertness, which can cause accidents,
collisions, and serious personal injury.
• Never switch off the fan for a long period of time and never use air
recirculation a long period of time because no fresh air will come into the
passenger compartment.
MANUAL SEATS
• Improper seating positions increase the risk of severe or fatal injuries in a
crash or other accident, especially when the airbag deploys.
• All occupants must sit properly and be properly restrained at all times. This
also applies to wearing a safety belt.
• Never let more people ride in the vehicle than there are seating positions
with safety belts available.
• Always secure children in the vehicle with an approved and suitable restraint
system appropriate for their age, weight, and height.
• Always keep your feet on the floor in front of the seat. Never rest them on the
seat, instrument panel, out of the window, etc. The airbag system and safety
belt will not be able to protect you properly and can even increase the risk of
injury in a crash.
• Always adjust seat, safety belts, and head restraints properly before driving
and make sure that all passengers are properly restrained.
• Push the passenger seat as far back as possible. Always be sure that there
are at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the front passenger’s breastbone and
the instrument panel.
• Always adjust the driver’s seat and the steering wheel so that there are at
least 10 inches (25 cm) between your breastbone and the steering wheel.
• Adjust the driver’s seat so that you can easily push the pedals all the way
to the floor while keeping your knee(s) slightly bent. The distance to the
instrument panel in the knee area must be at least 4 inches (10 cm).
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